Is Arctium Lappa Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Arctium Lappa? Is Arctium Lappa safe for nursing mother and child? Does Arctium Lappa extracts into breast milk? Does Arctium Lappa has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Arctium Lappa influence milk supply or can Arctium Lappa decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Arctium Lappa lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for Arctium Lappa is 3 out of 8 which is considered Low Risk as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 3 indicates that usage of Arctium Lappa may cause some minor side effects in breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research indicates that Arctium Lappa may cause moderate to no side effects in lactating mother.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Arctium Lappa low risk in breastfeeding are based on normal dosage and may not hold true for higher dosage.
- While using Arctium Lappa We suggest monitoring child for possible reactions. It is also important to understand that side effects vary largely based on age of breastfed child and time of medication in addition to dosage.
- Score calculated using the DrLact safety Version 1.2 model, this score ranges from 0 to 8 and measures overall safety of drug in lactation. Scores are primarily calculated using publicly available case studies, research papers, other scientific journals and publically available data.
Answer by Dr. Ru: About Arctium Lappa usage in lactation
The root is used. It contains inulin, mucilage, phenol acids and phytosterols. Indication after Commission E of German Ministry of Health: none, since no beneficial effect has been shown.